Module Details
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Title AEROSPACE ENGINEERING DESIGN 1A
Code AERO113
Coordinator Prof OBP Cadot
Mechanical, Materials & Aerospace Eng
Olivier.Cadot@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2018-19 Level 4 FHEQ First Semester 15

Aims

This module aims to provide students with an interesting and engaging project that will help them to immediately relate the material being taught, both within and without this module, to a practical problem that is identifiable to their engineering discipline, thus reinforcing its relevance to the topic.

In addition, the module:

  1. Seeks to provide students with an early understading of preliminary engineering design processes
  2. Will introduce students to formal engineering drawing and visualisation
  3. Will expose students to group work and the dynamics of working in a team
  4. Will expose students to the complexity of an engineering design task
  5. Will enable students to develop data analysis and plotting skills
  6. Will embody an approach to learning that will engage the students for the remainder of their lives

Learning Outcomes

The student will be able to communcate their ideas using the principles of engineering drawing standards

The student will be able to sucessfully complete the preliminary design exercise of an engineering project by working in a small group

The student will be able to demonstrate an understanding of and a proficiency in technical writing and the presentation of data 

The student will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering analysis software including the ability to produce x-y plots and create simple functions

Syllabus
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The key topics to be covered in this module are:

  • Introduction to technical writing
  • Data analysis and plotting using a variety of the available tools
  • Representing engineering products in technical drawings
  • Development of an engineering design for a vehicle
This module initiates the design process for a vehicle and culminates with a preliminary design of that vehicle.  This design is brought to fruition in the follow-on second demester module, AERO114.

The module will be taught in a variety of ways such as using traditional lectures, group design sessions and ensuring that the students are ''hands-on'' as much as possible.  A ll module resources will be available in VITAL and library resources will be signposted through the module reading list. Students will be expected to complete the module deliverables on time and to a high standard and will be expected to complete much of the design exercise in self-study periods.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Lecture - Scheduled lectures on Skills for Engineering

Lecture - Scheduled lectures on Engineering Drawing

Group Project - Vehicle design project around which the taught material is focussed

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 6
Scheduled lectures on Skills for Engineering
9
Scheduled lectures on Engineering Drawing
        24
Vehicle design project around which the taught material is focussed
39
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 111
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Coursework  2000 words  Week 4  15  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  2000 word essay to assess technical writing skills 
Coursework  5 hours  Week 2  10  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Extrapolate data from a virtual lab and construct appropriate graphs and tables  
Practical Assessment  1 hour  Week 5  10  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Drawing test 
Coursework  10 hours  Set Week 9  35  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Final drawing assessment 
Coursework  5 hours  Week 12  30  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Project Poster Notes (applying to all assessments) - none 

Recommended Texts
Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.
Explanation of Reading List: